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With school back in session and cooler weather around the corner, you can expect to see more cold and flu viruses showing up; maybe even coming to your home. I found a fun way to keep those nasty bugs away and please my family (particularly my kids) as well.

A blend of wild orange clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary oils is a natural immune booster. The combination of oils strengthens the body’s immune system and helps ward off viruses.

So here’s how I keep my home germ-free and my family free from colds and flu bugs. We eat POPCORN!

Immune Support Popcorn

1 cup of un-popped popcorn kernels

1/8 to 1/4 cup of butter

1/8 to 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup

4-5 drops of immune booster blend

2 drops of cinnamon

While popcorn is popping (preferably in a air popper), melt the butter and then add the syrup and oils. Pour the butter mixture over the popcorn, then shake some salt and ground cinnamon powder over the mixture, adding nuts as an option. Serve.

This is a great way for your family to ingest some of the oil so they get even more illness prevention protection!

Mix together the cereal, popcorn and nuts. Add the essential oil to the melted butter. Pour butter mixture over the popcorn mix. Mix the cinnamon and sugar. Pour over the popcorn mix. Stir together. Microwave for 1 minute and stir again.

You need to serve it immediately as it gets a little soggy if it sits.

Strawberry Chocolate Popcorn

1 large bowl full of organic popcorn- popped

1/2-1/2 cup coconut oil

1/4-1/2 cup real maple syrup

8 drops wild orange essential oil/p>

4 drops immune support oil blend

1 cup of organic freeze dried strawberries, ground to a powder

1 cup unsweetened coconut

1 cup dark chocolate chips

1 cup chia seeds

sea salt to taste

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Pop the popcorn and pour into a large bowl. Heat the coconut oil and blend in the maple syrup until combined. Add the essential oils. Set aside. Mix dry ingredients together and pour coconut oil mixture over the top and stir. Season with salt to taste.